There were people in the yard trimming the bushes and sweeping away the dead leaves. Newphoria Bay seemed to have shaken off its loneliness and was now bursting with life.Yasmin couldn't help but feel her heart race.Mary said, "Mr. Ford also mentioned that once you wake up, I should let you decide where I should stay. Since Newphoria Bay is your home, wherever we stay is completely up to you.""Mary, do you really want to stay here?" Yasmin asked her.Newphoria Bay had three small buildings. The smallest one was previously meant for the housekeepers.If Mary was willing to stay, Yasmin was ready to offer her that building.Mary genuinely liked the kind and lovely Yasmin. Thus, she replied, "Absolutely. I want to stay with you." Yasmin was so delighted that she spun around. She decided to let Mary stay in the small building and entrusted her with all the household chores, making her the housekeeper of Newphoria Bay.Soon, a delivery of new clothes arrived. Thousands of the
"Who knew that douchebag could be so nice." Eunice couldn't help but praise Blake."He's not really a douchebag…" Yasmin explained for him. "Anyway, I just discovered a few days ago that the baby Giselle's carrying isn't his. So let's just keep this between us, okay? Don't go blabbing online, or Giselle might hit you with a lawsuit."Eunice was shocked but smart enough to keep quiet about it. With the O'Shea family on the rise, she definitely didn't want to mess with them. Still, it was good that Yasmin's name was cleared and the truth was revealed....Meanwhile, in Merania, Ivan squinted when he saw the advertisement Roxy had broadcasted on TV.He had been waiting for this moment, hoping Yasmin would be saddled with a huge debt of 50 million and then come to NAS Group to negotiate.After that, he would propose to acquire Erinnyes and offer Yasmin a job at NAS Group. Next, he would pursue her and make her fall in love with him. Thus, Yasmin would be his.However, his plan h
"Why didn't you go upstairs to sleep?" Blake asked.Yasmin's face was flushed with sleep. She rubbed her eyes, only then realizing she was in his arms. His body heat warmed her."I was waiting for you to come back for dinner," she said softly.Blake was stunned, his gaze softening. "Fell asleep waiting?""Yeah. You didn't say when you'd be back." She felt a little embarrassed. "You can put me down now."Instead of putting her down, Blake carried her straight to the kitchen. Her bare feet dangled without slippers."Where are your shoes?" Blake asked, setting her on a dining chair."By the sofa."Blake went to fetch her cute little cotton shoes, squatting down to slip them on her feet. "It's getting cold, so remember to wear socks.""Okay," she responded, feeling the warmth of the moment.Blake could be really gentle. If life were just about the day-to-day, he'd be the ideal man—successful and faithful, a real catch.Dinner was already laid out on the table."Let's eat." Blak
"Done." After licking off the milk foam, he felt satisfied and let her go.Yasmin's face turned red. She ran off like a little bunny.Blake laughed. Was she really that shy?After finishing his dinner, he went upstairs to look for her. However, he didn't find her in her room. He called out, "Yasmin.""I'm here." Yasmin poked her head out from the attic, holding a book."What are you doing up there?"Her lips curved into a smile. "This is my secret hideout. Wanna come up?" Yasmin invited him, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.Blake wasn't interested in the attic. But seeing her enthusiasm, he didn't refuse and climbed the stairs.Yasmin said gleefully, "Look, my hideout hasn't changed at all."When the house was cleared out, the court forgot the attic. As such, everything there was left untouched.Blake looked around. There was a dressing table, a bookshelf, hundreds of dolls, and many photo albums. Clearly, she grew up surrounded by love. That was why she was so innocent.
"Why? Do you have secrets here that you can't share?" Blake turned to ask her.Yasmin wouldn't say. Her face was flushed a deep red as she pushed him toward the slide. "Anyway, this is my private space. You can't just barge in. Go down the slide, hurry!""I don't want. That's for kids." Blake refused to use the slide."It's convenient. You have no idea how cool my room is. If you climb out the attic window, you land straight in the pool. You can dive straight in from here."Blake was baffled by her room's design. "Your dad wasn't scared you'd fall to your death?"She could climb out to an apricot tree from her room and dive into a pool from the attic. Didn't her dad consider the possibility of an accident when he designed this room?"That's the fun part. What would you know, old man?" Yasmin insisted on him taking the slide down.Blake wouldn't budge. Somehow, they ended up sliding down together. Blake was worried she might fall, so he held her tight.They landed at the bottom,
Yasmin was stunned. Her hands were still around his neck. "Your mom woke up?""Yeah." Blake pulled away her hands. "I need to go to the hospital."Yasmin couldn't describe the feeling in her heart.Blake's mom was awake. Would she push for their divorce again? Now that Blake had agreed to help save her dad, she didn't want to part ways with him.She felt a little upset but knew it wasn't the time for complaints. Thus, she obediently stood up.Blake glanced at her. "Not happy?""No." She shook her head and went to grab his coat for him.As Blake got dressed, he stared at her and asked, "Did Roxy come to apologize today?""No." Yasmin shook her head again."Have you thought about what compensation you want?" She was somewhat distracted when she responded, "What compensation?""She had someone steal your sketches, wasting all your hard work. Have you thought about how much you want from her for the damages?"Yasmin hadn't really considered it. She thought for a moment. "Two
Giselle bit her lower lip. "Weren't you two supposed to get a divorce? How come you're living together now?""We're not getting divorced," Blake replied calmly.Giselle's eyes darkened. She had worked hard caring for Annalise in the hospital, and now he wanted to be with Yasmin? That couldn't happen.She had to make Blake marry her before Annalise got better. Once her child was born, she would lose all leverage. The longer she waited, the slimmer her chances became.When they arrived at the No. 10 villa at Newphoria Bay, Giselle slightly clenched her fists and pretended to twist her ankle as she exited the car."Ah!" She cried out in shock.Blake reacted quickly and grabbed her hand. He looked concerned as he asked, "Are you okay?"Pretending to pass out, Giselle firmly shut her eyes. Thus, Blake's question went unanswered.Blake pressed his lips together, carrying her into the villa.Annie opened the door for him.Blake carried Giselle upstairs, laid her on the bed, and th
When Blake returned, Yasmin was looking at her phone.Hearing someone at the door, she quickly hid her phone under the pillow.Blake opened the door just in time and caught her slipping the phone under the pillow, pretending to sleep. He furrowed his brow and took off his coat. "Why aren't you asleep yet?"Yasmin didn't answer and pretended to be asleep.Blake sighed as he walked toward the coathanger. He removed his shirt and pants, then wore a robe. Approaching the bed, he noticed her red nose."Why have you been crying?" He turned on the night lights to see her face better.Yasmin sniffled and said, "It's nothing.""If it's nothing, why'd you cry?" He thought about what she might have been doing. "What were you looking at on your phone?""Nothing.""Let me see.""No!" She refused, but Blake had already grabbed the phone.Yasmin tried to snatch it back, but Blake flashed the phone in front of her face—unlocking the face ID.She was stunned. "Give it back!"Blake held